Before+Sunrise

Class Notes 10/16 (recorded by Julia Vu):

I. Likes and Dislikes A. Dislikes 1. seen as boring a. not much going around with the plot b. just two people talking 2. Main Characters a. Ethan Hawke’s appearance i. scruffy beard, oily hair ii. looks creepy- almost looks foreign iii. voice doesn’t fit appearance B. Likes 1. Movie seems realistic a. characters talking to each other seem genuine i. doesn’t seem like their acting ii. have a nice chemistry a. scene where both characters listen to a record in a small room i. avoidance of eye contact ii. song, close to each other and like each other iii. way its shot- below b. scene in the Ferris wheel i. II. Sequel- Before Sunset 1. In Paris- interview if book is autobiographical a. Ethan Hawke sees Julie Delpy b. and they only have one night to be with each other i. Ethan’s plane is next morning III. Themes
 * 1) 2. Awkwardness in some scenes
 * 1) A. Ethan Hawke wrote successful book- on book tour
 * 1) A. Love
 * 2) B. Finding Yourself
 * 3) C. Taking Risks
 * 4) D. Relationships- family, boyfriend & girlfriend
 * o Effects on a person